The system's name was proposed by Acart Communications, an Ottawa advertising agency. The name "O-Train" was based on the classic Duke Ellington signature tune " See more

Pilot project
The Trillium Line (the original O-Train line) was introduced in 2001 as a pilot project to provide an alternative to the busways on which Ottawa had … See more

Multiple major extensions of the O-Train are currently under construction or in the planning stages. This includes the above described Stage 2, as well as a future Stage 3 expansion plan.
STO connection
The O-Train could … See more

The O-Train consists of two grade-separated lines:
• The Confederation Line is an electric light rail line running east–west from Blair to Tunney's Pasture. It connects to the Ottawa Transitway at each terminus and with the Trillium … See more

Stage 2 is the ongoing project to add 44 kilometres of light rail and 24 new stations in addition to stage 1 of the Confederation Line that was opened in September 2019. Initially approved in … See more

On February 21, 2014, an 8 meter wide, 12 meter deep sinkhole opened above the LRT tunnel excavation site at Waller Street south of Laurier Avenue, interrupting electricity, water, … See more

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